SALRA 1L Diversity Fellowship Preview

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10 Questions Before Choosing a Practice Area + OCI Prep

Presented by BARBRI and Major, Lindsey & Africa:

10 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Practice Area

On Wednesday, March 30, at 5 p.m. ET, recruiters Ru Bhatt and Kate Reder Sheikh will introduce 10 questions that will help students narrow down which practice area is the best fit by looking at:

• Motivations
• Personality traits
• And overall interests

OCI Prep

Then on Wednesday, June 15, at 5 p.m. ET, Stephanie Biderman and Summer Eberhard will help law students prepare for OCI walking them through all the things they should know before going into OCI, including: 

• Preparing a bid list
• Interview strategies
• Putting your best foot forward

IP and Technology Info Panel

Dentons Presents: Intellectual Property & Technology Informational Panel
	Thursday, January 20, 2022, 3:00pm PST

 

	Dentons Via Zoom
Dentons Presents: Intellectual Property & Technology Informational Panel. This program is focused on our Patent Prosecution practice, specifically in high technology (electrical, mechanical, software, etc.).  You’ll learn about our dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about their work and help world-renowned clients protect some of their most important inventions on the forefront of technology. Connection Details Zoom Link: https://dentons.zoom.us/j/7395380879?pwd=N05xd2tza0pZNG5aVHpRTittWnlidz09  Meeting ID: 739 538 0879 Passcode: 332899 A list of participating speakers is listed below: Peter Yim Mike Swett Connor McKittrick Joni Seeley Duane Carver Siddhi Shah Margaret Baxter Rachel Schwein If you have any questions, please contact Marianne Coon at marianne.coon@dentons.com

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B4 OCI: Get the Real Story The interviewing season for second year law students can be daunting and we want to help you navigate it successfully. Please join us for a panel discussion that will provide concrete and specific advice for the coming interview season. Our panel of partners and recruiting professionals will share their tips and suggestions with a particular focus on preparing for interviews – both OCI and callback interviews – and then navigating those interviews and the post-interview process. This event is for 2L law students participating in interviews during the summer of 2021. Questions? Please contact Shelley Levine via email.   Monday, June 14, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PT 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. MT 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CT 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET Breakout session will be held the last 30 minutes.   RSVP HERE   Online Event Login instructions will be included in the confirmation email you will receive after registering.     Moderator Katie Monin | Director of Legal Recruiting | Seattle Katie oversees all law student, lateral associate and counsel hiring across the firm. She has been with Perkins Coie for more than 6 years. Katie graduated from UVA Law and practiced law with a large national New York law firm before coming to Perkins Coie. She has presented at the Annual NALP Conference and is a past president of the Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators.   Panelists Mike Gotham | Senior Director of Legal Talent | San Francisco As the Senior Director of Legal talent, Mike oversees law student and associate recruiting for the firm’s 17 U.S. offices. He is a past president of NALP, served on the NALP Board of Directors and chaired multiple NLP committees and task forces. Mike was director of the Career Planning Office at the University of Washington School of Law, his alma mater, for five years. Mike’s 25 years of experience in all areas of recruiting gives him insight into the legal job markets nationally and in different regions across the country.   Tyler J. Hagenbuch | Partner | Political Law | Chicago Tyler Hagenbuch advises businesses, campaigns, and other clients engaged in a wide range of political activities. When clients participate in this highly regulated field, Tyler helps them understand how political and ethics laws can serve as strategic tools that both help them solve business problems and protect their reputational interests. Tyler also has extensive experience in voting rights and voter participation laws, and regularly counsels organizations around activities such as campaigns for voter registration and get out the vote, as well as the development of election-related technology products. Victoria Q. Smith | Partner | Patent Litigation | Palo Alto Victoria Q. Smith is experienced in litigating patent and other intellectual property rights in the telecommunications, biotech, electronics and software fields. Victoria has experience in various aspects of patent infringement cases and has practiced in the federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission. Victoria also has experience with appeals to the Federal Circuit, and ex parte reexaminations and inter partes reviews for the U.S. Patent Office. Victoria speaks Cantonese fluently, and reads and writes Chinese.   FORWARD TO A FRIEND   Advertising Materials - Some jurisdictions in which Perkins Coie LLP practices law may require that this communication be designated as Advertising Materials. You are receiving this email as a friend or client of Perkins Coie LLP. Legal Notice | Privacy Policy Firm Headquarters: 1201 Third Ave., Suite 4900, Seattle, WA 98101 ©2021 Perkins Coie LLP. All Rights Reserved.

Networking and On-Campus Interviewing Prep with Davis Wright Tremaine and the National Bar Association

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Get to Know Holland & Hart

GET TO KNOW HOLLAND & HART: A VIRTUAL EVENT FOR 1LS AND 2LS Tuesday, November 10, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM MST RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GZM8KNL Interested in learning more about Holland & Hart, an AmLaw 200 firm with offices in the Mountain West and Washington, DC? We invite you to hear from our Managing Partner, Recruiting and Summer Program Chairs, Diversity & Inclusion Leaders, and Associates about what it is like to practice law at H&H. Join us for an informative session and get a glimpse into the work environment that makes H&H unique! DID YOU KNOW THAT HOLLAND & HART IS… Consistently ranked as a top 5 Mountain West firm by Vault (2017-2021) Located in some of the country’s most livable cities with close proximity to world class outdoor activities Mansfield Rule Plus Certified Named to Law 360’s list of Ceiling Smashers for firms with highest representation of female equity partners A “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” -  Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index A 10-time “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother (Hall of Fame) Committed to pro bono as demonstrated in its 100-hour legal pro bono and/or civic expectation for every attorney Dedicated to the communities it serves via the Holland & Hart Foundation, which supports hundreds of volunteer and service opportunities

The Seattle Chinese Bar Association Presents: How to Strengthen Your Candidacy, featuring Hiroko Peraza, Senior Manager of Lawyer Recruitment & Inclusion at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

 

Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators 1L Diversity Reception

 The reception will take place November 10 from 4 to 6 pm, RSVP here.

B4 OCI: Get the Real Story

2Ls, you're invited to a panel discussion with Perkins Coie attorneys that will provide concrete, specific advice for the coming winter on-campus interviewing (OCI) season. 

This panel of partners and recruiting professionals will share their tips and suggestions with a particular focus on preparing for interviews – both OCI and callback interviews – and then navigating those interviews and the post-interview process. 

This event is for 2L law students participating in interviews in late 2020 or early 2021. 

Save the date: Thursday, October 15, 3 pm

Register through the invitation link

DWT's Anchorage Office Hiring a Commercial Litigation Associate

The Anchorage office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks an associate to join its litigation practice group. Please visit LinkedIn for details.

Save the Date for SALRA's Diversity Reception

2020 Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship

The 2020 Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship application is now available.

$10,000 scholarships will be awarded to three diverse rising 2Ls for the summer of 2020. Recipients will also receive a a six-week, salaried 2L Summer Associate position in one of the firm’s offices.

For complete eligibility criteria, instructions, and to apply for the Scholarship Program, visit the scholarship application page.

Please direct all questions about the 2020 Diversity Scholarship to Helen Beasley.